Stop Managing Your Firm and Start Leading It – with Brad Farris
Most law firm owners hit a ceiling—not because of a lack of ambition, but because they struggle to truly lead and elevate their teams while growing the business. If you feel stuck in the day-to-day or worry your team isn't executing at the level your vision demands, this episode is your breakthrough.
Join host Moshe Amsel and leadership expert Brad Farris, executive coach for professional service firm owners, as they dive deep into the leadership evolution every growth-minded law firm needs. Discover the frameworks and tactical steps that help owners move from overwhelmed “doers” to strategic, inspiring leaders.
🔹 In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to transition from “hub of the wheel” decision-maker to true business leader—so you stop being your firm’s bottleneck
- The self-leadership principle that unlocks team performance, including practical ways to lead yourself first
- Why delegation (done right) is critical, and how to set clear expectations, KPIs, and feedback loops that actually drive accountability
- Step-by-step strategies to handle underperformance, create buy-in, and foster ownership without falling into micromanagement
- How to use compensation systems and the right balance of incentives to motivate staff at all levels, tailored to law firm structures
- Powerful after-action review questions to turn setbacks into systems improvements (not blame games)
If you want to build a law firm that grows beyond your direct effort—and reclaims your time, increases profits, and sets up a team that executes with excellence—this episode is your roadmap. Growth doesn’t have to mean grind; with the right leadership approach, bigger impact can equal less stress.
Listen now and step into the leadership role your firm (and your future) deserves.
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In just 30 minutes, you’ll walk away with:
✔️ A custom 12-month growth roadmap for your firm
✔️ Clarity on exactly what’s holding you back
✔️ Step-by-step actions to create predictable, scalable growth
👉 Book your free session here: https://profitwithlaw.com/strategysession
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Episode Highlights
[00:00] Why leadership development is the missing link for law firm growth
[02:53] Create your action plan to unlock $100k revenue months in your practice
[05:46] Discover how executive coaching transforms attorneys into successful leaders
[08:30] Learn how top lawyers master constant self-improvement and growth
[10:20] How to build your leadership identity and lead by example
[11:25] Set boundaries in your schedule so you can lead your team effectively
[13:24] Transform your team’s energy and results with positive leadership skills
[15:09] Overcome common struggles attorneys face when leading staff
[16:00] Shift your time horizon to grow your law practice strategically
[18:28] Master clear delegation for better staff performance and accountability
[20:42] Use feedback strategies that inspire improvement, not resentment, in employees
[23:13] Get true buy-in from your team even when you already know the solution
[25:26] Motivate your staff with performance bonuses and the right compensation plan
[26:56] Structure comp plans to incentivize both attorneys and support staff
[29:23] Why hiring the right team matters more than just paying bonuses
[35:20] Gain more leverage so you can grow your law firm and work less
Resources
Take the Law Firm Growth Assessment and find out how you rate as a law firm owner!
Check out our Profit with Law YouTube channel!
Learn more about the Profit with Law Elite Coaching Program here
https://www.profitwithlaw.com/radicalcandorbook
Connect with Brad Farris: Website
anchoradvisors.com/self-leadership-assessment
About Brad Farris
Brad is an Executive Coach known for helping professional service firm owners whose businesses have outgrown the way they're leading. He’s discovered that being stuck in the weeds, with decisions bottlenecked at your desk, isn't a systems problem—it's an invitation to a leadership evolution. One that starts when they pull back from serving clients, so they can become the leader their business needs.
Connect with Brad Farris on his Website.
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Moshe Amsel
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Moshe Amsel the host of the Profit with Law podcast is not an attorney. As the owner of a successful accounting firm DreamBuilder Financial and Law Firm Growth coaching organization Profit with Law, Moshe has proven that there are better and different ways for a law firm to do business and be successful.
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